Alumnus Anka Mischel – Fred Fox School of Music

“I attended the University of Arizona Fred Fox School of Music and have been teaching music in the Tucson area ever since. In today’s ever changing environment with K-12 music education, I found myself teaching more than only high school choir. The professors at the Fred Fox School of Music fully prepared me for each and every challenge I would face. Their high expectations and support gave me an incredible experience as a performer and as an educator. The student teachers I’ve mentored over the years have been high quality music teachers who have outstanding support from the University of Arizona’s music professors. My daughter hopes to attend the Fred Fox School of Music for music education, where I know she too will have the best music education and performance experiences as I had the privilege of having. I had several choices when choosing where I would attend college. The University of Arizona Fred Fox School of Music was my top choice. I wouldn’t go anywhere else.”

Anka Mischel
Music Coordinator (retired)
Vail School District Director of Choirs
Mica Mountain High School Director of Steel Drums and Band
Empire High School/Desert Sky Middle School
Wildcat High School Outreach Honor Choir Accompanist (1998-2018)

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One thing that needs to be considered in this time of major climate change concern is the carbon emissions of flying in artists from overseas. The carbon emissions of flying Stockholm-Tucson roundtrip come to about 3 tons per economy class passenger. That is comparable to the carbon emissions produced by the average American in 1 year of driving. Could a US-based organist have played this recital (shorter travel distance and lower emissions)? Or, is Hammarstrom already on tour in the US (thus consolidating multiple recitals into 1 overseas trip)? There is also the option of offsetting flight emissions. Saying this as a DMA grad of the UA organ program and as an astronomy educator who’s following the astronomy field’s efforts to mitigate climate impact.